Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, denied allegations by two Democrat members of Congress—Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.)—that his administration withheld funds from Jackson, Mississippi, leading to the city’s water crisis.
In a Nov. 7 press release, Reeves highlighted his Oct. 31 response to Thompson and Maloney, countering that Jackson has received all funding requested, and even a disproportionate amount when compared with the other 1,100 water systems in the state.
However, Thompson and Maloney, who launched an investigation into the issue in October, maintain that climate and social justice issues, as well as the city’s disinvestment, must be addressed….